TOWN CLERK REPORT
COUNCILMAN DEYOE ASKED WHY THE TOWN CLERK REPORT AMOUNT FOR JANUARY DID NOT MATCH THE AMOUNT REPORTED BY JOEL ON THE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT. TOWN CLERK PETTEYS SAID SHE DID NOT KNOW WHY – SHE GIVES HER REPORT TO JOEL. SHE CANNOT SPEAK FOR JOEL REGARDING HIS REPORTS.RESOLUTION NO. 16038
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE TOWN CLERK REPORT.

CLOSE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TAX EXEMPT INTEREST GLENS FALLS NATIONAL LOAN TO PURCHASE A FIRE TRUCKRESOLUTION NO. 16043
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.WHEREAS ALL PUBLIC WAS GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING ON BEHALF OF THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE

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COMPANY CONSIDERING APPROVAL OF TAX EXEMPT INTEREST LOAN TO PURCHASE A FIRE TRUCK AT 7:15 P.M.RESOLUTION SUPPORTING HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OBTAINING TAX EXEMPT INTEREST TO PURCHASE A FIRE TRUCKRESOLUTION NO. 16044
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO A REQUIREMENT OF THE EXISTING 5 YEAR CONTRACT COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2014 BETWEEN THE TOWN OF HARTFORD AND THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.; ANDWHEREAS, AFTER ADVERTISING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVING THE BORROWING OF UP TO $55,000.00 FROM THE GLENS FALLS NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT IN THE GRANVILLE SENTINEL ON JANUARY 28, 2016; ANDWHEREAS, THE HARTFORD TOWN BOARD HELD SAID PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 9, 2016 AT THE TOWN HALL, HARTFORD NEW YORK, AND THE COMMENTS OF THE PUBLIC ARE INCLUDED IN THE RECORD HEREOF; ANDWHEREAS, SUCH APPROVAL DOES NOT IN ANY MANNER OBLIGATE THE TOWN FOR THE BORROWING;NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN OF HARTFORD TOWN BOARD HEREBY APPROVE SAID BORROWING BY THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC. WHICH WILL HAVE A TERM OF 5 YEARS AND HAVE TAX EXEMPT INTEREST WITH A FIXED ANNUAL RATE OF 2.98%.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

INFORMATION
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED THE UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AS FOLLOWS: ASSEMBLYWOMAN WOERNER HOLDING “TOWN HALL” STYLE MEETING AT HARTFORD TOWN HALL ON 2/ 21 FROM 1PM – 3PM; YOKED PARISH MUSICAL BENEFIT FOR THE HARTFORD FOOD PANTRY ON 2/28 AT 3PM.
SUPERVISOR HAFF DISCUSSED HOW THE STATE INTENDS TO ISSUE INDUSTRIAL HEMP LICENSES FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES.

SHINE HILL INTERNET TOWER
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT HUDSON VALLEY WIRELESS PERMANENT TOWER IS AT THE TOP OF THE HILL WAITING TO BE ERECTED. IN ABOUT 3 WEEKS THEY HOPE TO HAVE A CRANE STACK THE THREE PIECES.

ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS CONFERENCE
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT THE TOWN BOARD HAD DISCUSSED AT THE JANUARY MEETING THAT ONE OF THE TOWN BOARD MEMBERS WOULD BE ATTENDING THE ASSOCIATION OF TOWN’S CONFERENCE. THE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS REQUIRES AN APPROVAL RESOLUTION IN ORDER FOR THE ATTENDEE TO CAST ANY VOTES.RESOLUTION NO. 16045
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED TO APPROVE COUNCILMAN DILLON TO ATTEND ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN NYC AND TO VOTE ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN.

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YOUTH COMMISSION RESIGNATIONRESOLUTION NO. 16046
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT SAM IRWIN’S RESIGNATION AS YOUTH COMMISSION ALTERNATE AND TO POST THE VACANCY IMMEDIATELY. IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED LETTERS OF INTEREST MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOON ON MARCH 4, 2016.

TRAVEL POLICY EXEMPTION
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT COUNCILMAN DILLON WILL BE ATTENDING ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN NYC. COUNCILMAN DILLON SAID THAT HE WILL BE LODGING WITH FRIENDS AND DRIVING DOWN. THE HOTEL ROOMS ARE A MAJOR EXPENSE – HE WOULD LIKE AN EXEMPTION TO THE POLICY TO ACCEPT THAT HE BE PAID HIS MILEAGE TO DRIVE TO THE CONFERENCE INSTEAD OF TAKING THE MASS TRANSIT.RESOLUTION NO. 16048
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED TO APPROVE COUNCILMAN DILLON TRAVEL EXEMPTION TO BE PAID HIS MILEAGE INSTEAD OF THE MASS TRANSIT.

BUILDING USE POLICY
SUPERVISOR HAFF SAID THAT A REPRESENTATIVE FROM NYMIR LOSS PREVENTION CAME AND VISITED THE TOWN HALL/HIGHWAY GARAGE. HE RECOMMENDED THAT WE REVISE THE BUILDING USE POLICY. DENISE PETTEYS, MODIFIED THE CURRENT POLICY BASED ON THE NYMIR SUGGESTIONS. THERE WAS FURTHER DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PROOF OF LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENT AND THE PROBLEM SMALL GROUPS MIGHT HAVE MEETING THAT REQUIREMENT ETC.RESOLUTION NO. 16049
ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN DILLON, 2ND BY SUPERVISOR HAFF, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS TABLED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLUTION WAS TABLED FOR LIABILITY INSURANCE PROOF REQUIREMENT CLARIFICATION.

EXEMPTION OF MATTER OF LOCAL CONCERN FROM COUNTY PLANNING REVIEWRESOLUTION NO. 16050
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS TABLED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.WHEREAS, THE WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WAS CREATED BY THE WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AS PROVIDED BY ARTICLE 12 B OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW; AND

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WHEREAS, THE PROVISIONS OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW ARTICLE B, SECTION 239 1 AND M (GML 239) REQUIRE LOCAL MUNICIPAL BODIES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY TO SUBMIT CERTAIN PLANNING AND ZONING ACTIONS TO THE WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING BOARD FOR SAID BOARD’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION UNLESS EXCEPTED BY AN AGREEMENT APPROVED BY THE MUNICIPAL BODY; AND THE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD THAT SUCH MATTER IS OF A LOCAL RATHER THAN AN INTER-MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY-WIDE CONCERN; ANDWHEREAS, IT IS IN THE INTEREST OF THE COUNTY AND LOCAL MUNICIPAL BODIES FOR A LOCAL MUNICIPAL BODY TO BE ABLE TO TAKE ACTION ON MATTERS OF LOCAL CONCERN WITHOUT BEING BOUND BY THE REFERRAL REQUIREMENTS OF GML 239; ANDWHEREAS, HAVING SUCH AN AGREEMENT FOR EXCEPTION OF MATTERS WHICH ARE NOT OF AN INTER-MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY-WIDE CONCERN IS NOT DETRIMENTAL TO THE COUNTY OR THE TOWN OF HARTFORD TOWN BOARD; ANDWHEREAS, THE WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING BOARD HAS ESTABLISHED A PROCESS FOR EXEMPTING MATTERS AND ACTIONS OF LOCAL CONCERN FROM THE REFERRAL REQUIREMENTS OF GML 239; NOW THEREFORE, BE ITRESOLVED, THAT THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT ENTITLED “EXEMPTION OF MATTERS OF LOCAL CONCERN FROM COUNTY PLANNING REVIEW AGREEMENT” SHALL EXEMPT ACTIONS OF LOCAL CONCERN UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FROM THE REFERRAL REQUIREMENTS OF GML 239 SHALL EXIST BETWEEN THE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD; AND BE IT FURTHERRESOLVED, THAT SAID AGREEMENT SHALL APPLY TO ZONING REVIEWS AND ACTIONS OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD; AND BE IT FURTHERRESOLVED, THAT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION WITH THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING BOARD; AND BE IT FURTHERRESOLVED, THAT THIS AGREEMENT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT
RON SMITH SAID THAT BASKETBALL IS WINDING DOWN. MANY GAMES HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED AND THEY HAVE HAD VERY GOOD PARTICIPATION. BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL SIGNUPS WILL BE STARTING SOON. THE EASTER EGG HUNT WILL BE SCHEDULED IN MARCH.RESOLUTION NO. 16051
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
GREG BROWN SAID THAT SINCE THE WEATHER HAS BEEN SO NICE THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT HAS ALREADY STARTED SOME OF THEIR SUMMER CONSTRUCTION WORK – INCLUDING BRUSH TRIMMING AND CUTTING. HE IS LOOKING INTO CREATING SOME TYPE OF FIRE EVACUATION PLAN. HE WILL CONTACT PHIL SPEZIO, COUNTY SAFETY OFFICER TO CREATE ONE.RESOLUTION NO. 16052
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED TO ACCEPT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT.

ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
MARK MILLER SAID HE MET WITH SANDRA FOLEY, ASSESSOR REGARDING SOME PROJECTS THAT PAPERWORK HAS NOT BEEN FULLY COMPLETED FOR. ONE BEING WILLIS ON BURCH ROAD – THERE WAS ONLY 1 INSPECTION COMPLETED BUT THEY ARE IN PROCESS OF BUILDING THEIR HOUSE. STEVE SMITH WILL DO CATCH UP ON THE REQUIRED INSPECTIONS. ASH ON BLOOD STREET NEVER OBTAINED A CO INSPECTION AND HE IS ALREADY LIVING IN THE STRUCTURE. AND RAY HOARD WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO SUBMIT CHANGES TO HIS BUILDING PERMIT – STEVE

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WILL CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. AND JOHN DURLING NEEDS ANOTHER INSPECTION ON HIS AG BUILDING. MARK SAID THAT STEVE SMITH CONTACTED THE MATTIA’S, THE OWNERS OF THE BURNED OUT HOME ON BEE SKEPT LANE, AND IT HAS BEEN CLEANED UP. THE MATTIA’S ARE NOW PLANNING TO DEMO THE REST OF THE HOUSE IN THE SPRING. MARK HAS BEEN LOOKING AT THE FRANCIS’ MOBILE HOME ON MAIN STREET. SINCE NO ONE HAS LIVED THERE FOR OVER A YEAR AND THE HOME IS IN SUCH BAD SHAPE, HE WILL BE DRAFTING A LETTER NOTIFYING THEM THAT THE HOME WILL NEED TO BE REMOVED OR DEMOLISHED. COUNCILMAN DILLON ASKED THE STATUS OF THE GIBSON PROPERTY, MARK SAID THAT STEVE SMITH IS NOW GETTING INVOLVED IN THE CASE. MARK SPOKE WITH BRIAN BOUCHER REGARDING CLEANING UP HIS MESS. BRIAN JUST HAD A BACK OPERATION AND WILL START WORKING ON CLEANUP AS SOON AS HE IS ABLE.RESOLUTION NO. 16053
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILMAN DILLON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT BE ACCEPTED.

HISTORIAN REPORT
MIKE ARMSTRONG LEFT HIS REPORT DISCUSSING THE 2015 HARTFORD FOOD PANTRY USAGE AS FOLLOWS: IT SERVED 645 FAMILIES CONSISTING OF 2450 PEOPLE, ADULTS, CHILDREN AND SENIORS. THE HARTFORD FOOD PANTRY DOES NOT REQUIRE THAT THE PEOPLE GETTING FOOD LIVE IN HARTFORD. HE ALSO SAID HE COPIED AND ENLARGED THE FOUR SETTLEMENTS WITHIN HARTFORD FROM THE 1866 MAPS.RESOLUTION NO. 16054
ON MOTION OF SUPERVISOR HAFF, 2ND BY COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED 4 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT (BEECHER). VOTING AYE, SUPERVISOR HAFF, COUNCILWOMAN FOOTE, COUNCILMAN DILLON AND COUNCILMAN DEYOE.
RESOLVED THAT THE HISTORIAN REPORT BE ACCEPTED.